When a town is home to anything awesome you can’t help but stop and admire its welcome sign (which is right near the Big John Grocery Clerk). Here is the Metropolis sign that beckons you to stay for a visit. While in town be sure to check out Superman Square, the Super Museum, the Lois Lane statue, and the giant Superman statue!
Site: Welome to Metropolis Sign
Location: 1200 E. 5th St., Metropolis, IL
Cost: Free to see
Hours: Always Visible
Date: July 14, 2007
Valerie Bromann is a a website manager, content creator, and writer from Chicago, Illinois (currently living in Dallas, Texas). As an avid road tripper who has visited hundreds of roadside attractions, Val always pull over for a world’s largest thing. Founder of Silly America and author of The Road Trip Journal & Activity Book, she visits, photographs, and writes about all the weird tourist destinations she visits and offers road trip planning advice and inspiration based on her own travels so you can hit the road for yourself.
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Category: Illinois Tourist Attractions & Road Trip Stops
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